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while those that were made of the Larch renamed 

 altogether unchanged. 



Besides the foregoing species {Larix Europed)*\\e have 

 two native sorts much resembling it ; which are chiefly 

 found in the states of Maine, Vermont, and New 

 Hampshire. These are known by the names of the Red 

 Larch {L. Microcarpa) and' the Black Larch {L. pendula); 

 which latter is often, called Hackmatack. In the coldest 

 parts of the Union, these often -grow to 80 and 100 feet 

 high; but in the middle states they are only seen in 

 the swamps, arid' appear not to thrive so well except in 

 such situations. For this reason the European Larch is 

 of course greatly preferable when plantations are to be 

 made, either for profit or ornament. The latter is 

 generally increased from seed in the nurseries. 



The American Larches are well worthy a place where 

 sufficient moisture can be commanded, as their peculiar 

 forms are striking, though not so finely picturesque as that 

 of the European species. 



* A very curious and remarkable addition to the varietiea of this genus is 

 (Lar'jai peniula) the Weepiug Larch, differing from our (^Peniula Americana} 



, American Weeping Larch, and much more extraordinary. When worked ten 

 or fifteen feet high, the inclination of the branches and spray is immediately 

 downward, and when gently swayed by the wind, it is excessively graceful and 



r pretty. We do not know a more distinctive and striking tree, or cue more 

 rare. It seems difficult to transplant— at least this is. our experience — and it 

 can only be increased by grafting by approach. Nurserymen are apt to work 

 it too low : it should never be grafted at a less distance than ten to twelve feet 



, - -and for some years, it should be supported by a stout stake, as the tree is apt 

 to be top-heavy. This curious variety was found accidentally, if we remember 



' right, some ten to fifteen years since, in a nursery near Hereford, England, by 



' a Mr. Giodsall, and is known in English nurseries as Zaria communis pendula 

 GodsaUi. Zarix Griffifhii, the Sikkin Larch, and AUee Tcamferi (though at 



^ present classed as ail AUes, we believe may prove to be Larch), are two very 



■ new varieties, too expensive at present to be generally introduced. A Kcemferi, 

 known also as the Golden Pine of China, is very highly extolled for its beauti- 

 ful green in Summer, and golden color in Autumn or Winter.— H. W. S. 



